East Indies and Egyptian Seaplane Squadron

The East Indies and Egyptian Seaplane Squadron [1] was a formation of Seaplane Carriers of the British Royal Navy it was the Royal Navy's first carrier squadron from 1916 to 1918.[2]

East Indies and Egyptian Seaplane Squadron
Active1916–1918
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy, Royal Naval Air Service
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Squadron-Commander, Cecil L'Estrange Malone

History

The East Indies and Egypt Seaplane Squadron was formed in January 1916 consisting of the seaplane carriers HMS Raven II, HMS Empress, HMS Ben-my-Chree and HMS Anne, it was placed the command of Cecil L'Estrange Malone. [3] The squadron, based at Port Said, [4] was under the overall control of the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies and its primary responsibilities were to air-patrol Turkish troop positions including all movements in southern Palestine and the Sinai. The squadron was disbanded in 1918.

Officer Commanding

Included:[5]

RankFlagNameTermNotes
Officer Commanding, East Indies and Egyptian Seaplane Squadron
1Squadron-CommanderCecil L'Estrange MaloneJanuary - May 1916
1Squadron-CommanderCharles Rumney SamsonMay 1916 - December 1917

References

Footnotes
  1. Archives, The National. "Summary of operations, East Indies and Egypt seaplane squadron, R.N.A.S." discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives, AIR 1/667/17/122/743, May to June 1917. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. Buck, H. B. "The East Indies & Egypt seaplane squadron during WWI compiled by H.B. Buck RNR (Australia)". collections.anmm.gov.au. Australian National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. Fontenoy, Paul E. (2006). Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. Santa Barbara, California, United States: ABC-CLIO. p. 17. ISBN 9781851095735.
  4. Hobbs, David (2014). "3:Seaplane Carriers". British Aircraft Carriers: Design, Development & Service Histories. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473853515.
  5. Buck, H. B. "The East Indies & Egypt seaplane squadron during WWI compiled by H.B. Buck RNR (Australia)". collections.anmm.gov.au. Australian National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

Sources
  • Archives, The National. "Summary of operations, East Indies and Egypt seaplane squadron, R.N.A.S." discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives, AIR 1/667/17/122/743, May to June 1917.
  • Buck, H. B. (2013) "The East Indies & Egypt seaplane squadron during WWI compiled by H.B. Buck RNR (Australia)". collections.anmm.gov.au. Australian National Maritime Museum.
  • Fontenoy, Paul E. (2006). Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. Santa Barbara, California, United States: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781851095735.
  • Hobbs, David (2014). "3:Seaplane Carriers". British Aircraft Carriers: Design, Development & Service Histories. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473853515.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918: The Grand Fleet". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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